Kabir mocks Mamata’s visit to irom
Trinamul Congress MP Kabir Suman has mocked his party chief Mamata Banerjee for promising voters in Manipur that the Trinamul will ensure withdrawal of the Army’s special powers if voted to power.
Pawar hints he may not contest anymore
Having lost not even one election in the 45 years of his political career so far, Union minister and veteran politician Sharad Pawar has said he wants to bid adieu to politics now to make way for the younger generation. “It’s enough... It is the responsibility of people like me to encourage younger people and younger leadership to continue to work in (his) political party,” Mr Pawar, the Union agriculture minister, said in a TV interview.
Business confidence declined: CII survey
Uncertainty surrounding the global economy, rising inputs cost and high interest rates had led to a decline in business confidence during the quarter that ended December 2011, says a survey by the Con
3.5 magnitude earthquake felt in Haryana
A mild earthquake, measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale, was felt in parts of Haryana at 4.55 a.m. Sunday, Met officials said here.
The mild tremors were felt in the border areas of Rohtak and Sonipat
Manmohan Singh a genuine person: Gilani
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is a 'genuine person' who desired to resolve all issues including Kashmir with Pakistan, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said.
"We have resumed co
A tale of drinks and drugs as Punjab votes
The hawk eyes of the Election Commission's surveillance teams nothwithstanding, the flow of liquor and drugs seems to be on ahead of Monday's ballot to pick a 117-seat Punjab assembly.
If the seizure
Iran may ban import of all European goods
Iran may ban imports of all products from Europe as an answer to the European Union (EU) which has voted against oil imports from Tehran.
Nasser Sudani, deputy chairman of the parliamentary committee
BSF adjudged best Republic Day parade paramilitary contingent
The marching contingent of the Border Security Force (BSF) was adjudged the best among all paramilitary forces in this year's Republic Day Parade, an official statement said on Sunday.
As per the sta
MNS names candidates - with marks!
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Sunday announced the party's first list of candidates for the 10 municipal corporation elections Feb 16 - along with the marks they scored in the internal party
Rape victims will be given government jobs: Mulayam
Hitting out at the Mayawati government for rising incidents of rape and murder in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav declared on Sunday that he would ensure government jobs t